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The beginning of summer is an electrifying thing. And dang if this doesn’t look to be the weekend where it all starts coming together properly. There’s so much on over the next few days that it’s actually a little overwhelming – even by our usually double-booked standards.
And if between all the gigs, the parties, the fashion and drinking we’ve selected for you below you still have a little spare time (what are you?), try squeezing in the start of this summer’s Free Range over on Brick Lane. Or for something more relaxed and chesse-alicious, there’s a mini Summer of Love with the Hair cast on Carnaby this Saturday. So many distractions, so little time. Sigh. |
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TONIGHT
Sanderson Predicts: I Blame Coco
Back with their latest round of musical fortunetelling for the summer months, the new Sanderson Predicts season is kicking off with an acoustic session from the fabulous I Blame Coco (and just before the next single comes out in a couple of weeks). So where would you rather catch your fill of up-and-coming musical talent: a sweaty, ‘edgy’ venue with a warm, stale beer? Or a sleek, sun-dappled courtyard over a few sexy cocktails? Tough call I know.
The Sanderson, 50 Berners Street, W1T 3NG. RSVP: sanderson.predicts@morganshotelgroup.com
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 Crush Depth
Elaborate, unyielding, and unerringly awesome, how often do you get to party with a futuristic “12 piece disco-doom-funk outfit” like Chrome Hoof? Hooking up a mahoosive warehouse night to launch their latest album, Crush Depth, they’re joined by a line-up that reads more like a DJ dream team than a support crew, including David Holmes, Andrew Weatherall and Simian Mobile Disco to reinforce their electro-metal-disco insanity where bassoons meet gut-juggling bass. They’re fantastic, the album looks fantastic, and the night will doubtless be out of this world. Literally.
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Bocking Street Warehouse, E8 3RL (off London Fields) |
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BOOK AHEAD
Sonár
How do you begin to describe Sonar? It’s energetic, it’s electronic, it’s electric … and it’s one hell of a party. By day, Barcelona’s International Festival of Advanced Music and Multimedia Art can be kind of go-with-the-flow relaxed. But by night, well it just kills it. And not content with last year’s 75,000 people rocking it, this year Sonar is also launching a simultaneous sister: Sonar Galicia, so you can also revel in your electro-tastic celebrations in A Coruña. Whichever you chose, snap up your tickets now. And we’ll see you there!
June 17-19, 39-155 Euros
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SHOP
Peter Jenson Tee Shop
Not content with being among our favourite left-of-centre milliners, Bernstock Speirs have also been one Peter Jensen’s key collaborators, producing all manner of hat-ish creations for his shows over the past five years. (The things you learn.) And now they’re hooking up for their first shared retail venture: the Tee Shop, hosting the complete range of Jensen’s bunny-licious tees, a gorgeous lim-ed print and a rabbit-eared baseball cap that has summer “want” all over it.
June 4-July 4. Bernstock Speirs, 234 Brick lane, E2 7EB
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 Vauxhall Art Car Boot Sale
If you associate art shows with cold galleries, warm beer and pretentious b.s., then consider this the official antidote. Year on year, the Vauxhall Art Car Boot Sale remains one of our favourite art events of the summer: it’s relaxed, creative, inclusive, and best of all fun. This time around, the car boot-ists include the likes of Gavin Turk, Pam Hogg and Billy Childish, and there’s enough food, drink and merriment to keep all the family entertained. Assuming your family are slightly crazed art-lovers that is.
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RESERVED
This week’s hottest foodie destination
Fever Pitch
474 - 476 Fulham Broadway, SW6 1BY – 020 7610 3137 www.feverpitchfulham.co.uk
Location
Yes, yes, we know that for many of you you’d rather live on bread and water for the rest of the year than venture to Fulham, but with the Harwood Arms and Manson now setting the foodie standard, we think you might be eating your words along with the bread sooner than you think.
Vibe
Formerly the King’s Head pub, the latest venue to be taken on by bar supremo Brenhan Magee (Pop, Saint, Jerusalem and Club, Bar & Dining) is London’s only World Cup-focused pop-up so, of course, the sole purpose of the place is to eat, drink and (mainly) watch football. Until the football season is over, that is, and the site becomes a grill restaurant inspired by critics Spanish favourite Etxebarri.
Flavours
Refreshingly no-frills, in its current pop-up mode, the bar celebrates the food you’re supposed to eat whilst watching the footie. So there’ll be classic hotdogs and retro Breville toasted sandwiches – from ham and cheese to foie gras, apricot and chili jam, if you’re reaaally posh, to soak up the non-poncey beer.
Décor
This ain’t the Wolseley and it’s not trying to be. Along with a hefty dose of memorabilia that include Gascoigne-signed photos and Lineker-signed shirts, the highs and lows of the beautiful game will decorate the walls on one of the nine screens. And if it all gets too much you can cool down on the terrace.
Upshot
If Magee were a beer he’d be a Carlsberg, as he’s probably the best host in London’s laidback bar and dining sector. Not one to miss a hat-trick, he is sure to make Fever Pitch one of South West London’s most popular and patriotic hang outs over the coming weeks. But it’s with his Basque bar and grill, opening in September, that he’s bound to score the most important goal.
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Weekend guide by MaM Restaurant Review by SL. |
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